Chalk Fire Update - Oct. 13
Incident: Chalk Wildland Fire
Released: 10/13/2008
CHALK FIRE UPDATE
Monterey Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest
Monday October 13, 2008, 6:00 PM
Goleta Fire Information Center: 805-961-5770
Fire information online: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1551/
Fire Statistics (as of 10/13 at 6:00 pm)
Acres burned: 11,210
Miles of fireline to build: .5
Date started: 9/27/08 (evening)
Percent contained: 97%
Expected containment: 10/17/2008
Firefighter injuries to date: 17
Structures threatened: 0
Structures destroyed: 0
Suppression cost to date: $16.2 million
Firefighting Resources (as of 10/13 at 6:00 pm)
Crews: 3
Engines: 6
Helicopters: 4
Air tankers: 0
Dozers: 0
Total personnel assigned: 144
Current Status: Increased fire activity in the Hare Creek area resulted in a twenty acre increase. Air and ground resources will continue to work in the Hare Creek area working on perimeter line and hot spots and are committed to keeping the fire contained to the north and northeast side of Hare Canyon. The canyon is very steep making it difficult to put crews safely into the area.
Fire behavior in the remainder of the fire perimeter continues to be smoldering with isolated hot spots.
Evacuations: None.
Highway, Road and Area Closures: Highway-1 is open. Nacimiento-Fergusson Road remains closed, as well as South Coast Ridge Road from Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd to Willow Creek Road.
Weather: Predicted weather: Wind Speed 2-4 mph, Temperature 77-83 degrees, Wind Direction NE, Relative Humidity 8-15 percent.
Agencies: This incident is being managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Note: The Goleta Fire Information Center (805-961-5770) will provide a recorded message regarding general information about the fire and Inciweb will continue to be updated daily at 6:00pm, or sooner if there are significant changes in the fire's behavior.
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